Mobile Automation Tester (Android Focus)

Mobile Automation Tester (Android Focus)

Posted 7 days ago by Nyne Infotech, LLC

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Senior Mobile QA Engineer focuses on leading Android automation efforts to achieve comprehensive automation coverage for mobile applications. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate testing early in the development lifecycle and involves mentoring peers in automation best practices. The candidate will also be responsible for troubleshooting issues and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. This is a long-term contract position based in either Burgess Hill or Victoria, London, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Android automation efforts using Espresso, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose testing.
  • Design and maintain scalable test frameworks (Espresso, Appium, WebdriverIO).
  • Support iOS testing where needed using XCUITest.
  • Define and execute in-sprint automation, regression suites, and end-to-end test flows.
  • Collaborate with developers, QEs, and product owners to integrate testing early in the lifecycle (“shift-left”).
  • Troubleshoot flaky tests, synchronization issues, and accessibility gaps.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Slack reporting).
  • Mentor QA peers and champion automation-first best practices.
  • Perform functional and non-functional tests (performance, accessibility, device coverage, dark/light mode).

Key Skills:

  • 7+ years of QA/automation experience, with 3+ years in mobile test automation.
  • Strong Android automation expertise (Espresso, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin).
  • Exposure to iOS automation (XCUITest, Swift) a plus.
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Gradle).
  • Knowledge of mocking/stubbing APIs (MockWebServer, Mockito, etc.).
  • Understanding of mobile architecture concepts (Activity, ViewModel, Dependency Injection, Composables).
  • Hands-on experience testing across real devices, simulators, and varied screen sizes (foldables, tablets).
  • Strong communicator with ability to work cross-functionally and influence quality practices.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Sr. Mobile QA Engineer (Android Focus) Hybrid – Burgess Hill, UK or Victoria, London, UK Long term Contract: 1–3 years (with renewal option) We are seeking a Senior Mobile QA Tester with deep expertise in Android automation to join our dynamic team. This role is critical in helping us achieve 100% automation coverage and drive the future of quality engineering across our mobile applications.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Android automation efforts using Espresso, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose testing.
  • Design and maintain scalable test frameworks (Espresso, Appium, WebdriverIO).
  • Support iOS testing where needed using XCUITest.
  • Define and execute in-sprint automation, regression suites, and end-to-end test flows.
  • Collaborate with developers, QEs, and product owners to integrate testing early in the lifecycle (“shift-left”).
  • Troubleshoot flaky tests, synchronization issues, and accessibility gaps.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Slack reporting).
  • Mentor QA peers and champion automation-first best practices.
  • Perform functional and non-functional tests (performance, accessibility, device coverage, dark/light mode).

What We’re Looking For

  • 7+ years of QA/automation experience, with 3+ years in mobile test automation.
  • Strong Android automation expertise (Espresso, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin).
  • Exposure to iOS automation (XCUITest, Swift) a plus.
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Gradle).
  • Knowledge of mocking/stubbing APIs (MockWebServer, Mockito, etc.).
  • Understanding of mobile architecture concepts (Activity, ViewModel, Dependency Injection, Composables).
  • Hands-on experience testing across real devices, simulators, and varied screen sizes (foldables, tablets).
  • Strong communicator with ability to work cross-functionally and influence quality practices.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with end-to-end testing using WebdriverIO + Appium.
  • Familiarity with accessibility testing (TalkBack, VoiceOver, font scaling, color contrast).

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a multi-year, high-impact mobile initiative.
  • Work with an automation-first QA culture (goal: eliminate manual testing).
  • Collaborate on apps used by millions of users worldwide.
  • Competitive day rate + contract extension opportunities.

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